Summer 2008 Maintenance Calendar

JUNE

• Monitor turf and shrub disease and insects, maintain an active spray program
• Fertilize and prune Azaleas
• Deadhead annuals and perennials as needed
• Apply pre and post emergence herbicides as needed
• Cut back and mulch daffodils when foliage dies
• Continue fertilization of trees and shrubs
• Monitor and treat Japanese beetles

JULY

• Monitor all turf and shrub disease and insects, maintain active spray program
• Deadhead annuals and perennials as needed
• Apply post emergence herbicides as needed
• Monitor and treat Japanese beetles
• Prune roses to encourage fall bloom

AUGUST

• Begin planning for fall/winter color
• Monitor all turf and shrub disease and insects, maintain active spray program
• Deadhead annuals and perennials as needed
• Apply post emergence herbicides as necessary
• Test soil samples for fall flower beds

SEPTEMBER

• Aerate and overseed fescue turf
• Continue to monitor insect, disease, and weed activity
• Deadhead annuals and perennials as needed
• Root prune Wisteria that failed to bloom to encourage blooming next year